Schweinsteiger has no regrets over Manchester United move

The Chicago Fire midfielder believes his move to England was the correct one despite the sour way it came to an endBastian Schweinsteiger insists he does not regret his decision to leave Bayern Munich for Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho has told Bastian Schweinsteiger he can see out his Manchester United deal. Mourinho has admitted he'd rather promote United 's youth players than play Schweinsteiger . Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also warned that Schweinsteiger 's treatment might

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Bastian Schweinsteiger says it was never his intention to leave Manchester United, but was “surprised” to be frozen out under Jose Mourinho.

The World Cup winner saw injury ruin the end of his 2015-16 season, while the current campaign got off to the worst possible start as he was exiled from the first-team picture at Old Trafford.

The German midfielder eventually earned a reprieve, but gametime remained in short supply and he jumped at the chance to link up with MLS side Chicago Fire in March.

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Schweinsteiger told Newsweek on his struggles at United: “When everything happened in the preseason with the manager [Mourinho], for me it was a test.

Schweinsteiger has no regrets over Manchester United move

The Chicago Fire midfielder believes his move to England was the correct one despite the sour way it came to an endThe former Germany international made the move to Old Trafford in 2015 but failed to live up to high expectations in the Premier League.

Man United 's Jose Mourinho : I regret Bastian Schweinsteiger treatment . play . Jose Mourinho has said he allowed Bastian Schweinsteiger to join Chicago Fire because he did not treat him "right" at Manchester United .

Jose Mourinho has told Bastian Schweinsteiger he would rather play youngsters than allow him play for Manchester United again. “ I have 23 players in the squad and in principle nobody is leaving, because I don't want anyone to leave,” said Mourinho .

“I wanted to play for United, I wanted to play at Old Trafford. It was always my goal.

“I was training individually. I remember Mourinho in November spoke to me and took me in the first team again and said I could train again. But I was looking forward to getting more minutes and to play.”

Schweinsteiger would take in just four appearances before being moved on, with none of those coming in the Premier League.

He admits being shunted from the fold was difficult to take, but he is looking to stay positive and insists that he wishes United and Mourinho all the best now that a frustrating chapter in his distinguished career has been closed.

“I’m always a positive person,” he added. “Of course I was surprised at how it was at the beginning of the season with the club and the manager.

Schweinsteiger has no regrets over Manchester United move

The Chicago Fire midfielder believes his move to England was the correct one despite the sour way it came to an endThe former Germany international made the move to Old Trafford in 2015 but failed to live up to high expectations in the Premier League.

• ‘Very difficult’ for Schweinsteiger to play for Manchester United • Mourinho manager also hits back at Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. I am quite surprised Mr Rummenigge is not here now to take him back.” Schweinsteiger has two years left on his United contract, and in terms of the prospect of him staying

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits he deeply regrets the way he treated Bastian Schweinsteiger earlier this season. " I know the players I want , the players I don't want , why a player is playing , why a player is not playing . Now, I am inside for 10 months and 10 months is a

“He apologised, as you know, and I think if we had met at a different time it would have been different, but it is how it is. I am now happy to be here in Chicago and I wish Manchester United all the best.

“I am always happy when they win, especially if they can reach the Champions League spots. But I’m focused now here on Fire.

“I won’t forget the supporters of United and also the team and the players.”

Mourinho admitted at the end of March that his treatment of Schweinsteiger was wrong, with the Portuguese conceding that he now regrets forcing an experienced campaigner towards the exits.

Lampard: Utd played for draw .
Frank Lampard insists Manchester United played for a draw at the Etihad against Manchester City on Thursday. United earned a goalless draw at their Manchester rivals with a dogged display, though their task was made harder late on with Marouane Fellaini's sending off for a coming together of heads with Sergio Aguero.Though United manager Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports after the game that they wanted to attack more, Lampard insisted the Portuguese boss did not want to go toe-to-toe with City.Lampard said in the Sky Sports studios: "I'm slightly surprised. We did feel that he was going to defend deep.

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